LVN - Pediatrics - SRS San Diego Main - Days - FT- Eligible for $7.5K New Hire Sign On Incentive
- SRS San Diego Main
- Day
- Regular
Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
Job Details
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
8 AMShift End Time:
5 PMAWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour ShiftAdditional Shift Information:
shift start and end times may vary up to two hours before and after depending on department needsWeekend Requirements:
No WeekendsOn-Call Required:
NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$29.403 - $36.754 - $44.104The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Assists patients (and parents/guardians), staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated pediatric patient population.
Required Qualifications
- Other : Successful completion of LVN/LPN program.
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 Year LVN experience in related clinical area.
- Experience as pediatric LVN highly preferred.
- Ambulatory care experience.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED
Essential Functions
- Customer Service
Smiles, makes eye contact, uses warm and professional tone of voice when calling patients and guardians and escorting them to the exam room.
Addresses all patients by first and last name, unless otherwise requested by the patient or guardian. Checks for correct name pronunciation.
Introduces self using first name and role/title. Wears name badge where it can be easily seen.
Provides physical assistance to patients as indicated (e.g., getting onto exam table in exam rooms).
Ensures patient is comfortable while waiting in exam room (offers blanket, magazines, etc.).
Returns regularly and explains delays to patients/guardians waiting in exam rooms. Keeps PSR informed of back office events and status.
Refrains from discussion of personal issues or patient related conditions where patients can overhear. Consistently monitors voice volume in patient care areas. Adheres to Sharp HealthCare policies and procedures regarding confidentiality.
Maintains patient privacy, i.e., occupied exam room doors are kept shut, patient information is not discussed where it can be overheard or shared inappropriately.
Follows all policies and procedures for telephone etiquette and protocol (i.e., answers phone within 3 rings, announces caller before transfer, answers all phones in area). - Department Efficiency and Effectiveness
Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards. Completes work within assigned hours.
Responds appropriately to changing circumstances and prioritize responsibilities.
Maintains appropriate supply levels. Cost conscious in usage.
Participates in and prepares for site inspections.
Completes department inventories per guidelines.
Enters authorizations in a timely and accurate manner, utilizing both SRS and Rady's authorization processes.
Listens to patients and/or guardians, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager. - Human Resource Management
Provides staff training, participates in technical and clinical in services, customer service training, and mock codes.
Serves as preceptor for new staff.
Consistently acts as a team player. Demonstrates willingness to help coworkers, recognizes others efforts. Uses positive communication skills, identifies issues, makes suggestions related to access, patient care and patient satisfaction to immediate supervisor and offers solutions for resolution in cooperation with other team members (Providers, PSRs, etc.).
Accepts interpersonal cultural and ethnic differences and respects others' values and opinions. Gives and receives feedback about care and service delivery.
Attends/participates in departmental/unit activities such as meetings and training. - Nursing Competencies
Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.
Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.
Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt= Needs Improvement. - Quality Initiatives
Completes quality assurance assignments as directed and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.
Completes related training as required. - Technical Skills
Infection Control: Uses Universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
Provide direct patient care and successfully perform nursing tasks in assigned area and demonstrating technical expertise and competence, within the established scope of practice.
Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
Maintains knowledge of signs and symptoms of child abuse, California law regarding treatment of minors, and custodial versus noncustodial parental medical decision making.
Vaccinations for patients aged newborn - 18 years. Maintains knowledge of pediatric vaccine schedules, vaccination sites, recognizes and takes appropriate action for injection reactions.
Assists provider with procedures to include: circumcisions, frenotomies, ear piercing, and catheterizations to obtain urine specimens on pediatric patients. Preps patient for procedure using sterile technique, ensures patient safety by utilizing appropriate restraints if required. Provide comfort measures during and after procedure; observe for bleeding and dress wound.
Pediatric measurements: obtain height, weight, and head circumference for newborns to 18 years. Recognizes deficits in growth progression and/ or development and notifies provider.
Screenings: Provides accurate screenings for vision, hearing, transcutaneous bilirubin, autism, etc. Utilizes equipment appropriately and according to age groups as appropriate.
Patient/Guardian Education - Provide education as appropriate for: child development, asthma, autism, breastfeeding, healthy eating, use of medication equipment and/or medical equipment (i.e. Albueterol inhaler, crutches, etc.).
Utilization of CAIR to obtain immunization history for new patients.
Utilization application to obtain vital information for newborn patients. This would include bilirubin levels, vitamin K levels, and vaccines administered during hospitalization.
Referral Entry: Utilize both SRS portal and related applications to enter referral for services and/or supplies not provided in clinic.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse. Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skill and nursing judgment.
- Ability to prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Bonus Eligibility
Sign On Bonus: $7500
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must meet all job requirements to be eligible
The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
• Current Sharp employees
• Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare
To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met:
• Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty.
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus.
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California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; IV Certification (NPTA Sterile Product Certification) - Various-Employee provides certificateOur Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
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Medical, vision
dental and moreOur flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
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Generous vacation
holiday and sick leaveWe offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
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Wellness
programsWe focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
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Employee assistance
programAt Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
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Retirement
plansWe’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
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Educational opportunities
and tuition reimbursementWe support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
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Discount programs,
perks and other benefitsOur employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
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